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In this Indian name, the name Stalin is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Udhayanidhi.
Udhayanidhi Stalin
Udhayanidhi in 2020
Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 May 2021
Chief MinisterM. K. Stalin
Preceded byJ. Anbazhagan
ConstituencyChepauk-Thiruvallikeni
Youth Wing Secretary of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2019
PresidentM. K. Stalin
General SecretaryDurai Murugan
Preceded byM. P. Saminathan[1]
Personal details
Born (1977-11-27) 27 November 1977 (age 47)
Alwarpet, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India (present-day Chennai)
Political partyDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Spouse
​
​
(m. 2002)​
Children
  • Inban
  • Tanmaya
Parents
RelativesSee Karunanidhi family
Residence(s)25/9, Chittaranjan Road, Cenotaph Road, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600018, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationBachelor of Commerce
Alma materLoyola College, Chennai
Occupation
  • Film producer
  • Film actor
  • Politician

Udhayanidhi Stalin (born 27 November 1977) is an Indian actor, producer, and politician who prominently works in Tamil cinema. He is member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency.[2] He entered the film industry as a producer and distributor with his production studio, Red Giant Movies, and made films including Kuruvi (2008), Aadhavan (2009) Enthiran and Manmadan Ambu (2010).[3] He subsequently made his debut as an actor through the romantic comedy, Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012) and has since continued producing and starring in his own films.[4]

Early life and family

Udhayanidhi Stalin is the son of M. K. Stalin, current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and the grandson of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi. He attended Don Bosco school and his got a BSc degree in Visual Communications from Loyola College in Chennai.[5][6] Several of his relatives have been actively involved in politics and Tamil cinema since the 1950s. His cousins Arulnithi and Dayanidhi Azhagiri are an actor and producer, respectively.[7]

Film career

Udhayanidhi's first film as a producer with Red Giant Movies was Kuruvi (2008), starring Vijay and Trisha.[8] He also produced two films directed by K. S. Ravikumar, Aadhavan (2009) and Manmadan Ambu (2010).[9][10] He produced AR Murugadoss's science fiction film 7aum Arivu (2011), while also working as a distributor, achieving success through his four 2010 releases: Gautham Menon's Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa,[11] A. L. Vijay's Madrasapattinam,[12] M. Rajesh's Boss Engira Bhaskaran[13] and Prabhu Solomon's Mynaa.[14]

Udhayanidhi at the 60th South Filmfare Awards in 2013

In 2012, he debuted as a lead actor in M. Rajesh's romantic comedy Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012), co-starring with Hansika Motwani and Santhanam. Stalin received positive reviews for his performance of an unemployed youth. Behindwoods.com noted: "Udhay's portrayal of Saravanan is neat and enjoyable. He scored well in his debut supported Santhanam well in the film", while Sify.com added: "Udhay's debut is promising and hats off to him to underplay his role".[15][16] Stalin won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance.[17] The success of Oru Kal Oru Kannadi prompted Stalin to continue acting and he appeared in Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014) and Nanbenda (2015), both films featuring him opposite Nayanthara.[18][19] He worked on Gethu (2016), with Amy Jackson[20] and then performed in the courtroom drama Manithan (2016), with Hansika Motwani, a remake of the Hindi film Jolly LLB.[21]

In 2017, he has worked in the comedy entertainer Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen from director Ezhil, [22] followed by Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam [23] and action thriller, Ippadai Vellum. Stalin has delivered a decent performance with his share of subtleness.[24] The next project was the drama Nimir (2018), a remake of Malayalam film Maheshinte Prathikaaram directed by Priyadarshan[25] then following the romantic drama, Kanne Kalaimaane.[26]

In 2020, he appeared in Mysskin's Psycho who a dive into the psyche of a serial killer.[27]

Political career

2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections

Udhayanidhi Stalin's fierce campaign across Tamil Nadu has helped the DMK party secure a major win in the assembly elections. His AIIMS Brick remark changed the course of the Tamil Nadu election campaign[28]

Udhayanidhi Stalin contested and won in the Chepauk - Thiruvallikeni Assembly Constituency in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Election.[29]

Chepauk - Thiruvallikeni MLA

Udhayanidhi Stalin introduced a robotic sewer cleaner in his constituency of Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni for the first time in Tamilnadu on 21st June 2021.[30]

Udhayanidhi Stalin was nominated as a member of Anna University’s Syndicate for a period of three years. The announcement was made by Speaker M. Appavu in the Assembly on September 13, 2021.[31][32]

Personal life

Udhayanidhi is married to Kiruthiga in 2002 and the couple have a son and a daughter. Currently, Kiruthiga heads the lifestyle magazine Inbox 1305.[33][34] She also directed the film Vanakkam Chennai (2013) for Red Giant Movies and Kaali (2018).[35][36] Udhayanidhi and Kiruthiga are atheists.[37] His son Inban Udhayanidhi has signed for NEROCA FC football club which plays in the I-League.[38][39]

Filmography

As actor

Year Title Role Notes
2012 Oru Kal Oru Kannadi Saravanan SIIMA Award for Best Male Debutant
Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut – South
Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Newcomer Actor
2014 Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal Kathirvelan
2015 Nannbenda Sathya
2016 Gethu Sethu
Manithan Sakthivel
2017 Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Saravanan
Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam Ganesh
Ippadai Vellum Madhusoodhanan
2018 Nimir Selvam
2019 Kanne Kalaimaane Kamala Kannan
2020 Psycho Gautham
2021 Kannai Nambathey TBA Filming
Angel TBA Filming[40]
Nenjuku Needhi TBA Article 15 remake[41]
Untitled Magizh Thirumeni project TBA Filming [42]

As producer

As distributor

References

  1. ^ "Another son traces dad's footsteps, rises in the DMK". The Times of India. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Tamil Nadu: Udhayanidhi Stalin wins big, cements claim to political legacy". D Govardan. The Times of India. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Exclusive biography of @Udhaystalin and on his life". FilmiBeat.
  4. ^ "Redgiant Movies". redgiantmovies.in.
  5. ^ "Tamil Nadu: 7 alumni from Egmore Don Bosco school in fray for assembly election". D Govardan. The Times of India. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Udhayanidhi Stalin: Right Heir, Right Now". Lakshmi Subramanian. India Today. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Arulnithi Tamilarasu Blessed With Baby Boy!".
  8. ^ "Vijay fans will love Kuruvi". www.rediff.com.
  9. ^ "Aadhavan - Tamil Movie Reviews - Suriya Nayanthara Ramesh Kanna Vadivelu K.S.Ravikumar Udhayanidhi Stalin Harris Jayaraj - Behindwoods.com". www.behindwoods.com.
  10. ^ "MANMADHAN AMBU MOVIE REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE MANMADHAN AMBU MOVIE REVIEW". www.behindwoods.com.
  11. ^ "Silambarasan - Tamil Movie News - Red Giant's plan for Silambarasan - Silambarasan | Gautham Menon | Vinnai Thaandi Varuvaaya - Behindwoods.com". www.behindwoods.com.
  12. ^ "Red Giant Movies will be releasing Vijay's Saivam". www.behindwoods.com.
  13. ^ "Boss Engira Baskaran Malayalam Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes". IndiaGlitz.com.
  14. ^ "Mynaa தமிழ் Movie Preview cinema review stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes". IndiaGlitz.com.
  15. ^ "Review : Oru Kal Oru Kannadi". Sify.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  16. ^ "Oru Kal Oru Kannadi Review – Oru Kal Oru Kannadi Movie Review". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  17. ^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (1 September 2012). "OKOK: Immensely watchable fare". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  18. ^ "Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (aka) Ithu Kathirvelan Kadhal review". www.behindwoods.com.
  19. ^ "Nanbenda (aka) Nannbenda review". www.behindwoods.com.
  20. ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (14 January 2016). "Gethu: A beautifully shot thriller that isn't particularly thrilling". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  21. ^ Saraswathi, S. "Review: Manithan is a poor imitation of Jolly LLB". Rediff.
  22. ^ "Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Review: A mundane comedy entertainer".
  23. ^ "Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam review. Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam Tamil movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com.
  24. ^ "Ippadai Vellum (aka) Ippadai Velum review". Behindwoods. 9 November 2017.
  25. ^ Menon, Vishal (26 January 2018). "'Nimir' review: A 'sole'less remake". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  26. ^ ChennaiFebruary 22, Kirubhakar Purushothaman; February 22, 2019UPDATED; Ist, 2019 10:51. "Kanne Kalaimane movie review: Udhayanidhi Stalin and Tamannaah shine in optimistic romantic drama". India Today. {{cite web}}: |first3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  27. ^ "Psycho movie review: Mysskin's film succeeds in humanizing a serial killer". Hindustan Times. 24 January 2020.
  28. ^ "The brick that changed the course of the Tamil Nadu election campaign".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ^ The Times of India, D. Govardan / TNN / (3 May 2021). "Tamil Nadu: Udhayanidhi Stalin wins big, cements claim to political legacy | Chennai News - Times of India". Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  30. ^ "Robotic sewer-cleaner launched in Chepauk".
  31. ^ "அண்ணா பல்கலை. ஆட்சி மன்றக்குழு உறுப்பினராக உதயநிதி நியமனம்!". nakkheeran. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  32. ^ "Udhayanithi Stalin gets additional post as a member of Board of Governors of Anna University". dtNext.in. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  33. ^ "Kollywood Director Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u.
  34. ^ "Inbox 1305 celebrates its first anniversary". The New Indian Express.
  35. ^ "Vanakkam Chennai Movie Review Vanakkam Chennai, வணக்கம் சென்னை விமர்சனம்". www.behindwoods.com.
  36. ^ "Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi's Kaali: What Works, What Doesn't". 18 May 2018.
  37. ^ "I'm an atheist, my daughter wanted a photo: Udhay Stalin on Vinayagar idol tweet". The News Minute. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  38. ^ "Popular Indian football club signs Tamil Nadu CM Stalin's grandson Inban Udhayanidhi". The New Indian Express. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  39. ^ "A goal away from politics for Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin's grandson Inban Udhayanidhi". The Times of India. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  40. ^ "Udhayanidhi to romance Payal Rajput in 'Angel' - Times of India".
  41. ^ "Udhayanidhi starts shooting for Tamil remake of 'Article 15' - Times of India".
  42. ^ "Udhayanidhi Stalin begins shooting for his film with Magizh Thirumeni". The Times of India. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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